PAULO SERGIO continued his feud with Kenny Shiels yesterday when he refused to shake hands TWICE with the Kilmarnock gaffer.

The pair were embroiled in a bitter war of words last week and that carried over to a stormy clash at Rugby Park.

Both sides had a man sent off in a 1-1 draw.

Sergio admitted he was sad at his reaction - but said Shiels was just being provocative.

He said: "I didn't speak to Kenny, I didn't want to after what he has said.

"It's not just last week, he has spoken about me five or six times. This time it was so low that I don't have words to describe it. I'm sad about my reaction. I don't want to see my face in the newspapers."

The Jambo was furious after Shiels accused him of lacking principles and betraying his players' trust by not standing up to Vladimir Romanov.

Sergio replied by calling Shiels a clown. The Hearts boss added: "I don't know if it's his style but Shiels should respect people.

"You have to understand why I don't want to shake his hand. When he came the second time at the end of the game, it was just to provoke me and get a reaction from the crowd."

Words were exchanged between Sergio and Shiels' son Dean at full-time. And Jambos coach Gary Locke and Killie's Michael Nelson got involved in the tunnel.

But Sergio said: "I have no issue with the kid Dean - I don't want him punished.